EQUESTRIAN TOURISM IN ROMANIA

Abstract

Worldwide, equestrian tourism is experiencing a great development especially in the last two decades. Today, the horse is no longer a means of production in developed countries of the world, but a loyal partner for leisure escape from urban environment. Offer is varied equestrian tourism in developed countries from spending several hours in the company of horses during the week, from a weekend ride organized in a specific horse hotel at the edge of of large cities and to leave 1-2 weeks in the company's own horse or rent one. In this context, equestrian tourism began to be practiced in Romania, representing a choice of more and more tourists.